Christian Andersson, Becky Beasley, Inês Botelho, Fernando Calhau, Luís Paulo Costa, José Escada, Dénes Farkas, Ângela Ferreira, Marcius Galan, John Wood and Paul Harrison, Adelina Lopes, João Louro, Daniel Malhão, Anthony McCall, Susana Mendes Silva, Jonathan Monk, Benoît-Marie Moriceau, Henrique Pavão, Mauro Restiffe, Rui Sanches, Rui Toscano, Francisco Tropa, Lawrence Weiner
In 2021, the Serralves Foundation received works from the Leal Rios Collection on deposit, bringing together more than 70 Portuguese and international artists. Due to its size, coherence, and prestige, this collection is one of the most significant contemporary art collections in Portugal, recognized for its curatorial standards and the consistency of the choices that define it.
Although the Leal Rios Foundation has its own space in Lisbon, many of the works now on display at Serralves had never been exhibited publicly due to their demanding installation conditions. The exhibition in the Álvaro Siza Wing focuses precisely on these previously unseen pieces, revealing an artistic heritage of great importance.
The exhibition also includes works by artists considered to be "anchors" of the collection, promoting dialogues between different generations, geographies, and artistic languages. This highlights one of the unique features of the Leal Rios Collection: its commitment to following the careers of various artists through the acquisition of multiple works, allowing us to understand the evolution and depth of their practices. This exhibition reinforces Serralves' role as a space for the dissemination and appreciation of major contemporary art collections in Portugal.
January 22 - June 28, 2026
R. Dom João de Castro 210, 4150-417 Porto, Portugal
Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
